Residents are ferried on a rubber boat after being rescued from their roofs where they stayed to avoid high floods caused by Tropical Storm Kristine hit Libon town, Albay province on Wednesday Oct. 23, 2024. (Michelle Ricasio via AP)
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MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine is currently affecting the Cordillera Administrative Region, with 61 areas across Luzon and Visayas placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals, the state weather bureau reported Thursday.
As of 8 a.m., 16 areas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, indicating moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds. Additionally, 20 areas are under Signal No. 2, where gale-force winds may cause minor to moderate impacts, while 25 areas are under Signal No. 1, with strong winds bringing minimal to minor impacts.
Areas under Signal No. 3
Luzon
- Southern portion of Cagayan: Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana, Iguig, Tuao
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Southern portion of Abra: Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Peñarrubia
- Benguet
- Northern and central portions of Aurora: Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler
- Northern portion of Nueva Ecija: Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Guimba, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Llanera, Rizal, Bongabon, Talugtug, Science City of Muñoz, Cuyapo, Nampicuan
- Northern portion of Tarlac: Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura, Victoria
- Northern portion of Zambales: Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Masinloc
- Pangasinan
- La Union
- Central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur: Cervantes, Quirino, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, Gregorio del Pilar, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Narvacan
Areas under Signal No. 2
Luzon
- Ilocos Norte
- The rest of Ilocos Sur
- Apayao
- The rest of Abra
- The rest of Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands
- The rest of Aurora
- The rest of Nueva Ecija
- Bulacan
- The rest of Tarlac
- Pampanga
- The rest of Zambales
- Bataan
- Metro Manila
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Rizal
- Batangas
- Northern and central portions of Quezon: Lucena City, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Mauban, Dolores, General Nakar, Real
- Polillo Islands
- Lubang Island
Areas under Signal No. 1
Luzon
- Batanes
- The rest of Quezon
- The rest of Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- The northern portion of mainland Palawan: El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran, Roxas
- Calamian Islands
- Cuyo Islands
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
Visayas
- Aklan
- Capiz
- Antique, including Caluya Islands
- Iloilo
- Bantayan Islands
- Northern Samar
- The northern portion of Samar: Calbayog City, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tagapul-An, San Jorge, Matuguinao, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Daram, Zumarraga
- Biliran
- The northern portion of Eastern Samar: Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo
- The northwestern portion of Leyte: Calubian, San Isidro
The public is advised to continue monitoring updates and take necessary precautions as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to impact Northern Luzon.